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Charles Styles Joins Zelaya Artists for Worldwide Representation

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Charles Styles has joined Zelaya Artists for worldwide representation. The British tenor has performed is part of the Merola Opera Program, in partnership with San Francisco Opera and is scheduled to graduate from the Yale School of Music. He has performed with the​ BBC Symphony Orchestra and Glyndebourne Festival. Roles he has already performed include Vaudemont in Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta,” Rodolfo {…}
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Best of 2025: OperaWire’s Top 10 Performers of 2025

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It is time to wrap up the year and look back at our favorite moments and performers. After releasing our favorite performances of 2025 and showcasing our rising stars of the year, it’s time for OperaWire’s annual tradition of naming our top singers of the year, honoring the opera stars that had major, and in some cases, career-defining, years. So without further ado {…}
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‘Carmen’ Performance at the Metropolitan Opera Interrupted by Protests

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( Credit: Ken Howard) On Friday, Nov. 21, the Metropolitan Opera experienced a protest during the first Act of “Carmen” that interrupted the performance. According to the New York Times, three demonstrators were arrested by the New York City police, and removed from the hall. The report did not make clear what they were protesting. Still, it noted that eyewitnesses {…}
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Boris Pinkhasovich Cancels ‘Tosca’ at Mikhailovsky Theatre

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The Mikhailovsky Theatre in St. Petersburg has announced a cast change. The company said, “We regret to announce that Boris Pinkhasovich has withdrawn from the performance of ‘Tosca’ on 14 November due to health reasons. The role of Baron Scarpia will be performed by Alexander Kuznetsov.” However, the company did note that Pinkhsaovich would perform on Nov. 23 in a {…}
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Mirjam Mesak Joins Intermusica for Management

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Estonian soprano Mirjam Mesak has joined Intermusica for worldwide general management. Mesak will be managed by Camilla Wehmeyer and Mary Donald. The soprano is a member of the ensemble of the Bayerische Staatsoper, and has performed “Iolanta,” Musetta in “La bohème”, and the leading role in Axel Ranisch’s film “Orphea in Love,” which premiered in Munich in 2022. This season Mesak {…}
News, Season Announcement

Sonya Yoncheva, Juan Diego Florez, Sabine Devieilhe, Slávka Zámečníková, Elena Villalòn & Matthias Goerne Headline Opéra National de Bordeaux’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra National de Bordeaux has announced its 2025-26 season. Here are the vocal performances of the season. Opera The season opens with Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” starring Gaétan Borg, Jasmine Roy, Scott Emerson, Jeanne Jerosme, Sinan Bertrand, Marion Préïté, Arnaud Masclet, Camille Mesnard, Eva Gentili, Loïc Suberville, Camille Nicolas, Neïma Naouri, Myriana Hatchi, and Joseph De Cange. Performance Dates: Sept. 24-27, 2025 Hervé Niquet conducts Purcell’s “King Arthur” with Olivia Doray, Robin Tritschler, Cyril Auvity, {…}
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Metropolitan Opera Showcases Last Minute Debut for ‘The Queen of Spades’

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The Metropolitan Opera saw a huge debut at the June 4 performance of “The Queen of Spades.” Galina Cheplakova sang the role of Lisa stepping in for Sonya Yoncheva. Cheplakova  has performed with the Bashkir State Opera, Oper Graz, the State Opera in Kazakhstan, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and Berliner Philharmoniker. She has also covered at the Bayerische Staatsoper. Her repertoire {…}
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Chelsea Lehnea, Anna Bonitatibus, Jeanine De Bique, Stéphane Degout, Samuel Hasselhorn & Lea Desandre Lead Opéra de Rouen’s 2025-26 Season

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The Opéra de Rouen Normandie has announced its 2025-26 season. Opera Chelsea Lehnea, Leonardo Sanchez, and Anthony Clark Evans lead Verdi’s “La Traviata.” Dayner Tafur-Diaz conducts the production by Jean-François Sivadier. The opera will be livestreamed on Oct. 4, 2025. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 7, 2025 Elsa Benoit and Samuel Hasselhorn lead Brahms’ Deutsche Requiem. Laurence Equilbey conducts the production {…}

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